Remote Medical Interpreter for LEP Patients

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks an interpreter to enable communication between LEP patients and hospital staff. You will interpret medical conversations, convey cultural context, and support staff with culturally appropriate information.

Role involves educating patients and staff on values and practices, acting as a bridge for clinical services, and informing patients about interpreter roles and limitations.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in human or health services.
• Ability to adhere to interpreter standards of practice and code of ethics.
• Ability to interpret and translate on a daily basis in possibly stressful situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and/or specialized vocabulary.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate interpretation between LEP patients and hospital personnel.
• Provides education to individuals and staff on culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices relevant to the encounter.
• Acts as a conduit of information for clinical services which include medical terminology and support services to LEP patients.
• Informs LEP patients about the interpreter's role and what interpreters can and cannot do as part of their jobs.
• Serves as a cultural mediator to enhance communication between patients/family, as it relates to medical care.
• Explains hospital resources, office protocols, and limitations to clinicians and patients, and makes appropriate referrals.

Skills

Interpreting in LEP

Medical terminology

Active listening

Cultural mediation

Ethics adherence

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks an interpreter to enable communication between LEP patients and hospital staff. You will interpret medical conversations, convey cultural context, and support staff with culturally appropriate information.

Role involves educating patients and staff on values and practices, acting as a bridge for clinical services, and informing patients about interpreter roles and limitations.